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Southern Europe in the Age of Revolutions by Maurizio Isabella
RRP: $68.25$54.50An examination of revolutions in the Iberian and Italian peninsulas, Sicily and Greece in the 1820s that reveals a popular constitutional culture in the SouthAfter the turbulent years of the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna's attempt to... -
Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations by Admiral William H. McRaven 9781538729755
RRP: $29.23$19.31Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin... -
Finding the Few: Some outstanding mysteries of the Battle of Britain investigated and solved by Andy Saunders 9781911714026
RRP: $39.00$27.871940 in the skies over Britain was a time of courage, heroism and extreme danger. Many men gave their lives to keep our island free and some disappeared into the summer sky with no trace of them ever being found. This remarkable book records the life of... -
Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank 1979–98 by Michael Jerchel
RRP: $25.33$21.47In 1963 West Germany and the United States signed an agreement to develop the best tank in the world the MBT/KPz-70. Though by 1970 this project was stopped, West Germany used the components created for the MBT/KPz-70 to develop a new main battle tank... -
The Black Book: The Britons on the Nazi Hit List Sybil Oldfield 9781788165099
RRP: $21.43$15.35'Oldfield's thoroughly researched and fascinating historical biography explores the lives of many of the 2,600 citizens who attracted Hitler's ire, ranging from high-profile entertainers and writers to those naturalised refugees who doggedly resisted the... -
The Role of Birds in World War One: How Ornithology Helped to Win the Great War by Nicholas Milton
RRP: $42.90$30.46The British Expeditionary Force sent to France in the late summer of 1914 has been referred to as the 'Best British Army Ever Sent to War' as it was one of the most highly trained and disciplined forces in the world. It was also the 'Best Birdwatching... -
Italian Cruisers of World War II by Mark Stille
RRP: $25.33$21.47The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) operated one of largest cruiser forces of World War II. As a signatory to the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, the Regia Marina immediately attempted to reinforce its treaty-limited battleship force by building seven... -
Largo's Untold Stories by Leonard Low 9781904246398
RRP: $19.40$14.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904246398Author Leonard LowFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Steve Savage Publishers LimitedPublisher Steve Savage Publishers Limited -
Roman Shields by M.C. Bishop
RRP: $29.23$22.91The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or boss to punch an opponent, or the lower rim to smash down... -
French Tanks of World War II 2: Cavalry Tanks and AFVs by Steven J. Zaloga
RRP: $25.33$21.47The sequel to French Tanks of World War II (1), this title focuses primarily on France's cavalry armored vehicles, including the light reconnaissance tanks such as the AMR and AMC families, the famous Somua S.35 cavalry tanks and the extensive array of... -
Deserter: A Hidden History of the Second World War by Charles Glass
RRP: $25.33$19.42A poet, a gangster and an agent of the Resistance; 'Deserter' details three astonishing lives shaped by the decision to flee during WWII. During the Second World War, the British lost 100,000 troops to desertion, and the Americans 50,000... -
Such A Lovely Little War: Saigon 1961-1963 by David Homel
RRP: $50.68$35.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551526478Author David HomelFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp Press -
The Forgotten Irish: Irish Emigrant Experiences in America by Damian Shiels 9781845883331
RRP: $35.08$26.60On the eve of the American Civil War, 1.6 million Irish-born people were living in the United States. The majority had emigrated to the major industrialised cities of the North; New York alone was home to more than 200,000 Irish, one in four of the total... -
Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns by Keiko Nitanai
RRP: $35.08$23.99Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns uses hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information on colors, fabrics and embellishments to paint a portrait of Japanese culture, art and thought. Lavish classical patterns, sweeping scenes,... -
German Soldier vs Soviet Soldier: Stalingrad 1942-43 Chris McNab 9781472824561
RRP: $29.23$21.35By the end of the first week of November 1942, the German Sixth Army held about 90 per cent of Stalingrad. Yet the Soviets stubbornly held on to the remaining parts of the city, and German casualties started to reach catastrophic levels. In an attempt to... -
Polish Legions 1914-19 by Nigel Thomas
RRP: $21.43$16.54Due to its partitions and dissolution in the late eighteenth century, hundreds of thousands of Polish soldiers enlisted in distinct units in the armies of many countries - primarily those of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian empires, but also that of the... -
Elizabeth of York: The Forgotten Tudor Queen by Amy Licence
RRP: $23.38$15.52As Tudors go, Elizabeth of York is relatively unknown. Yet she was the mother of the dynasty, with her children becoming King of England (Henry VIII) and Queens of Scotland (Margaret) and France (Mary Rose) and her direct descendants included three Tudor... -
Bosworth: The Archaeology of the Battlefield by Mackinder, Richard 9781399010528
RRP: $48.75$34.36The Wars of the Roses came to a bloody climax at the Battle of Bosworth on 22 August 1485/. In a few hours, on a stretch of otherwise unremarkable fields in Leicestershire, Richard III, Henry Tudor and their Yorkist and Lancastrian supporters clashed... -
Bomber Command: Churchill's Greatest Triumph by MacKenzie, Roddy 9781399017725
RRP: $48.75$34.36Roddy MacKenzie's father served in Bomber Command during the Second World War, but like so many brave veterans who had survived the war, he spoke little of his exploits. So, when Roddy started on his personal journey to discover something of what his... -
Haunted Whitby by Alan Brooke 9780752449258
RRP: $25.33$19.25The ruins of Whitby Abbey provide an ideal setting for ghost stories. Many ghostly experiences in the abbey grounds feature here, including an account of treasure hunters who were in search of rich pickings and were disturbed by an unimpressed spectre... -
Royal Bastards by Peter Beauclerk-Dewar 9780752446684
RRP: $25.33$19.25Since 1066 when William the Conqueror (alias William the Bastard) took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowledged at court and founded dynasties of their own - several of today's... -
Cicero: Catilinarians by Marcus Tullius Cicero
RRP: $50.68$44.09As consul in 63 BC Cicero faced a conspiracy to overthrow the Roman state launched by the frustrated consular candidate Lucius Sergius Catilina. Cicero's handling of this crisis would shape foreverafter the way he defined himself and his statesmanship... -
Number plates: A History of Vehicle Registration in Britain Dave Moss 9780747805663
RRP: $13.63$11.82This title contains Ancient history: the prologue; The golden age of motoring; The post-war years: changing times, change, and change again: the arrival of computers; Modern times: a fresh start; Collectors' gold; Islands and Ireland; Curiosities and... -
The Negro Question Part 2 the Slave Ships That Came from Judah by Lee Cummings 9781492719120
RRP: $19.48$17.18Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781492719120Author Lee CummingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
Basilikon Doron: The King's Gift by Kevin a Straight 9781944327057
RRP: $23.38$19.56Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944327057Author Kevin a StraightFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Creative Minority ProductionsPublisher Creative Minority ProductionsWeight(grams)... -
Western Isles Folk Tales by Ian Stephen 9780752499116
RRP: $25.33$19.25Western Isles Folk Tales is a representative collection of stories from the geographical span of the long chain of islands known as the Outer Hebrides. Some are well-known tales and others have been sought out by the author, but all are retold in the... -
Hanes Cymru (A History of Wales in Welsh) by John Davies
RRP: $33.13$23.95Yn ymestyn o'r Oesoedd Ia hyd y dwthwn hwn, mae'r gyfrol feistrolgar hon yn olrhain hanes gwleidyddol, cymdeithasol a diwylliannol y rhan honno o'r byd y daethpwyd i'w hadnabod fel Cymru. Dyma'r llyfr sy'n egluro pam, 'er gwaethaf pawb a phopeth, 'rydym... -
Will Britain Make it?: The Rise, Fall and Future of British Industry by Richard Morris
RRP: $39.00$29.78British industry isn't dead.Yet.ICI was Britain's biggest manufacturer and exporter, while GEC was its biggest employer and Morris Motors made over half of its cars; Courtaulds dominated global cloth production and produced the first man-made fibres; BSA... -
Kent Folk Tales by Tony Cooper 9780752459332
RRP: $25.33$19.25These traditional stories and local legends have been handed down by storytellers for centuries. As folk tales reveal a lot about the people who invented them, this book provides a link to the ethics and way of life of generations of Kentish people... -
The Rise of Devils: Fear and the Origins of Modern Terrorism James Crossland 9781526160676
RRP: $39.00$29.11'Punctuated by the stories of a host of interesting and extraordinary characters, Crossland has produced a fascinating exploration of the long nineteenth century's development of terrorism and counterterrorism, highlighting the role of fear and the... -
Harley Hitch and the Fossil Mystery by Vashti Hardy 9780702323430
RRP: $15.58$11.33In this third book in the series, Harley goes on a time-twisting adventure! On a school trip to the Inventia Jurassic Coast, Harley finds an unusual fossil. Has she discovered an entirely new species of dinosaur? ... -
The Autobiography of a Nation: The 1951 Festival of Britain by Becky E. Conekin 9780719060601
RRP: $38.98$35.30The first full-length study on the 1951 Festival of Britain. An examination of how Britain and Britishness were portrayed in the 1951's Festival's exhibitions and events. Covers the Festival's history and historiography, its purpose, its representations... -
Stargrave: Quarantine 37 by Joseph A. McCullough
RRP: $39.00$29.46When it was commissioned, Imperial Research Station 37 was home to nearly 10,000 scientists and researchers working on a vast array of biological and chemical projects. Then, six months before the outbreak of the war, Station 37 went dark. No escape pods... -
Writing Wild: Women Poets, Ramblers and Mavericks Who Shape How We See the Natural World by Kathryn Aalto
RRP: $37.03$26.03"Re-centers and gives voice to a diversity of women naturalists and writers across time." -Cultivating Place In Writing Wild, Kathryn Aalto celebrates 25 women whose influential writing helps deepen our connection to and understanding of the natural... -
Hitler's New Disorder: The Second World War in Yugoslavia by Stevan K. Pavlowitch
RRP: $38.98$34.75The history of the Second World War in Yugoslavia was for a long time the preserve of the Communist regime led by Marshal Tito. It was written by those who had battled hard to come out on top of the many-sided war fought across the territory of that... -
The Jeep: Second World War by Lance Cole 9781526746511
RRP: $29.23$21.35The Second World War Jeep was one of the most famous and influential military vehicles of all time, and over 600,000 were produced. It served with all the Allied forces during the war on every front and it has been the inspiration behind the design of... -
Letters of Note: New York by Shaun Usher
RRP: $15.58$11.00In Letters of Note: New York, Shaun Usher curates a collection of extraordinary written exchanges about the Big Apple, from the marvelling of wide-eyed newcomers and the devoted outpourings of native citizens, to the frustrated outcries of the... -
No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of A League of Their Own: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood by Erin Carlson 9780306830181
RRP: $48.75$31.94No Crying in Baseball is a rollicking, revelatory deep dive into a one-of-a-kind film. Before A League of Their Own, few American girls could imagine themselves playing professional ball (and doing it better than the boys). But Penny Marshall's genre... -
A City Runs Through Them: Dublin and its Twenty River Bridges by Fergal Tobin 9781838959357
RRP: $39.00$26.66An original and fascinating history of Dublin that tells the story of the city through its bridges.Dublin started life on the south bank of the River Liffey and for six or seven centuries that is more or less where the town stayed. In all that time,... -
The Little Book of Essex Dee Gordon 9780750951272
RRP: $19.48$16.38The Little Book of Essex is packed full of entertaining bite-sized pieces of historic and contemporary trivia that come together to make essential reading for visitors and locals alike. It can be described as a compendium of frivolity, a reference book...